From #1 New York Times-bestselling Marissa Valdez comes a hilariously zany and uproariously fun romp of a read-aloud about an underwear-obsessed hedgehog — perfect for fans of Attack of the Underwear Dragon and Something's Wrong!
Derrière to be different with Jacques the hedgehog!
Jacques is a little French hedgehog with a BIG secret — he loves wearing underwear! But the hedgehog world has rules . . . You see, hedgehogs eat grubs. They make nests. They snort with their sniffly snouts. They do NOT. WEAR. UNDERWEAR. So what's a critter to do about his undercover love of underpants?
Will Jacques muster the bravery he needs to fully embrace himself and share his love of tighty-whities with the world?
Parfait for potty-training time, Hedgehogs Don't Wear Underwear will get kiddos pumped to put on underwear. Get ready to fall head over heinie for this hilarious and unforgettable tale of identity, self-acceptance — and undies.
Hedgehogs Don't Wear Underwear is for readers:
*3 - 6 years old, or who find underwear funny (aka EVERYONE!)
*Who love rollicking Storytime read-alouds!
*Drawn to hilarious and vibrant artwork!
*Just beginning potty-training and learning the joys of underwear!
*Who enjoy silly humor: "Underwear, Under who? Is that like a hat for your butt?"
Hedgehogs Don't Wear Underwear by Marissa Valdez, Marissa Valdez (Illustrator)
Marissa Valdez is the #1 New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator of the Ambitious Girl series by Meena Harris and the Hattie Harmony books by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett. A former preschool teacher and an avid gnome collector, Marissa adores all things silly and funny. She spends her spare time looking out for real-life hedgehogs with her two cats (who do not wear underwear) and husband (who does) in Birmingham, England. She is a lifelong fan of London, France, and underpants, and Hedgehogs Don’t Wear Underwear is her first picture book as an author-illustrator.
ISBN-13: 9781250814388
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Publication date: 04/01/2025
Pages: 40
Product dimensions: 9.20(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile: AD470L
Age Range: 3 - 6 Years
Picture books - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
Picture books - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
Picture books - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Picture books - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Toilet Training
LC Subjects:
-Hedgehogs -Self-acceptance
-Underwear -Animal fiction
-Picture books
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